IQS Circular Challenge 2025
Take your turn and share your best idea for the circular economy!
The circular economy in action: small ideas, big changes
The circular economy is not an abstract concept: it is a concrete way to build a more sustainable future. Share an inspiring idea related to the concepts of refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle through a video with a maximum length of two minutes.
The video could highlight an action you are already carrying out or an innovative proposal with the potential to become a reality. The important thing is for the video to be aimed at generating a positive impact, no matter how small.
What are we looking for?
We’re aiming to showcase ideas that contribute to a more circular and conscious economy, from everyday gestures to creative solutions applicable in your personal, community, or educational surroundings.
Participation criteria:
- The proposal must be connected to one or more of the following lines: refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle.
- Both individual and collective proposals and ideas can be accepted.
- The clarity, potential impact, and feasibility of the idea will be prioritized above all.
Excited to share your idea?
Your proposal could represent the beginning of a great transformation.
We want to find out about your idea to promote the circular economy through concrete actions that align with its core principles
Refuse
Reduce
Reuse
Repurpose
Recycle
Tell us how some of these principles can be applied to improve the way we use resources through a clear and creative example.
How can you participate?
Participating is really easy:
Send a video (maximum length of two minutes) explaining your idea or proposal.
Your proposal must be related to one of the five principles of the circular economy: refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle.
We will especially prioritize:
- Creativity of the idea
- Explanation clarity and consistency
- Actual implementation impact and potential
Key dates
Open participation
From 1 to 27 June 2025
Proposals will be accepted until 27 June at 11:59 pm CET
Winners announced
30 June 2025
Prizes
1st Place
- €1,000* that can help you launch your idea if you wish to pursue it.
- 75% tuition discount for the IQS Master’s Degree in Circular Economy,** a programme that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, strategies, and practical applications of the circular economy and corporate sustainability frameworks.
2nd Place
- €500* that can help you launch your idea if you wish to pursue it.
- 50% tuition discount for the IQS Master’s Degree in Circular Economy,** a programme that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, strategies, and practical applications of the circular economy and corporate sustainability frameworks.
3rd Place
- €300* that can help you launch your idea if you wish to pursue it.
- 50% tuition discount for the IQS Master’s Degree in Circular Economy,** a programme that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, strategies, and practical applications of the circular economy and corporate sustainability frameworks.
For all participants
- 10% guaranteed discount on tuition for the master’s degree** for all participants who did not win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place.
* This prize shall be subject to any legally established withholding and payments on account at the time it is awarded and cannot be transferred to third parties.
** The prizes related to the discount for the master’s degree tuition are only applicable if the candidate(s) meet the requirements for admission to the programme. In the event that they do not meet the requirements, no other substitute prize will be awarded.
The best ideas will be shared by IQS and presented in academic and innovation spaces.
Why participate?
- Because your idea can have a real impact
- Because you can gain a high-level education in sustainability
- Because you’ll form part of an official European initiative
- Because we believe in young people’s transformational talent
Become a leader of change!
Participate in the IQS Circular Challenge 2025 and help the future take a turn towards sustainability!
Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, and Recycle!
Help the future turn towards sustainability!
It’s your turn to inspire, transform, and be part of the change.
